a nomadic community
"The wandering horde moved across the steppes in search of fresh grazing lands."
A wandering troop or gang; especially, a clan or tribe of a nomadic people (originally Tatars) migrating from place to place for the sake of pasturage, plunder, etc.; a predatory multitude.
"The invading horde swept across the plains in search of fresh pasturage and spoils."
In plain English: A horde is a very large and chaotic group of people moving together, often causing trouble.
"A horde of tourists crowded through the narrow alleyway yesterday."
Usage: Use "horde" as a noun to describe a large, disorganized crowd that moves together with chaotic energy. Avoid using it interchangeably with orderly groups like armies or delegations unless emphasizing their lack of structure.
to travel en masse, to flock
"The tourists horded into the museum as soon as it opened its doors."
In plain English: To horde something means to gather and keep it all for yourself so no one else can have any of it.
"The angry fans will horde their way toward the stage to get good seats."
The word "horde" entered English from Middle French in 1555 to describe a large group of people living together without fixed homes. Its roots trace back through German, Polish, and Russian directly into ancient Turkic languages where it originally meant the camp or residence of an army leader.